Leo Moser

Canadian mathematician (1921–1970)
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Leo Moser

Summary

Leo Moser is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1921-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edmonton[4]. He died on +1970-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leo Moser was born in Vienna[2].
  • Leo Moser passed away in Edmonton[4].
  • Leo Moser was born on +1921-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Moser died on +1970-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo Moser is buried at Rosh Pina Memorial Park[9].
  • Leo Moser held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Leo Moser is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Leo Moser's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leo Moser worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Leo Moser's employers was University of Alberta[12].
  • Leo Moser's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].
  • Leo Moser was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Leo Moser was educated at University of Manitoba[15].
  • Leo Moser's doctoral advisor was Alfred Brauer[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is Lambek–Moser theorem[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is Erdős-Moser equation[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is Moser spindle[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is Moser–De Bruijn sequence[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is Moser's worm problem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Moser is moving sofa problem[22].
  • Leo Moser is recorded as male[23].
  • Leo Moser's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leo Moser supervised Harvey Leslie Abbott as a doctoral student[25].
  • Leo Moser supervised John W. Moon as a doctoral student[26].
  • Leo Moser supervised Mangesh Ganesh Murdeshwar as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Moser was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1921-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34]; and University of Manitoba[15], a university in Manitoba[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Winnipeg[38]. Leo Moser's doctoral advisor was Alfred Brauer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Leo Moser was employed by University of Alberta[12]. Doctoral students include Harvey Leslie Abbott[25], a mathematician[39]; John W. Moon[26], a mathematician[40], of Canada[41]; Mangesh Ganesh Murdeshwar[27]; Robert Allister MacLeod[42]; Marilyn Laurene Faulkner[43]; and James Riddell[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lambek–Moser theorem[17], a theorem[45]; Erdős-Moser equation[18], a Diophantine equation[46]; Moser spindle[19], an integral graph[47]; Moser–De Bruijn sequence[20], an integer sequence[48]; Moser's worm problem[21], a mathematical problem[49]; and moving sofa problem[22], a mathematical problem[50]. Things named for Leo Moser include Steinhaus–Moser notation[51], a mathematical concept[52] and Moser's worm problem[53], a mathematical problem[54].

Death and Burial

Leo Moser died on +1970-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edmonton[4]. He is buried at Rosh Pina Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Leo Moser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

He is credited with the discovery of moving sofa problem[56], a mathematical problem[57]. Entities named for him include Steinhaus–Moser notation[51], a mathematical concept[52] and Moser's worm problem[53], a mathematical problem[54].

FAQs

Where was Leo Moser born?

Leo Moser's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Leo Moser die?

Leo Moser passed away in Edmonton[4].

What did Leo Moser do for work?

Leo Moser worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leo Moser go to school?

Leo Moser was educated at University of Toronto[13], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], and University of Manitoba[15].

What did Leo Moser discover?

Leo Moser is credited as discoverer of moving sofa problem[56].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . billiongraves.com. billiongraves.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [43] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [44] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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